In a series of high-stakes strategic conferences in late 1943, the Allies made several key decisions that shaped wartime strategy, while reflecting the changing balance of power between the Allied nations and foreshadowing the postwar emergence of the bipolar world.
After the war, hundreds of thousands of US warplanes remained—but the military needed only a fraction of them.
Operation Clipper, an offensive to reduce the Geilenkirchen salient in Germany, highlighted the value of specialized tanks in a combined US-British operation.
Classified for 50 years, the sinking of the HMT Rohna remains one of the least known—yet most catastrophic—events of World War II.
In October 1943, SS leader Heinrich Himmler gave two speeches, showing the full depravity of the exterminationist mindset.
Uniformed scouts will enjoy FREE Museum admission and reduced cost for family members all week long.
Scouts will learn about the adversity African Americans in the war effort overcame and take inspiration from their stories of courage and leadership.
Spark your child's love of history with our WWII-themed storytime experience.